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amnesic

/æmˈniː.sɪk/

Traduction: Adjectif décrivant ce qui provoque l'amnésie ou s'y rapporte; dans l'usage moderne, largement remplacé par 'amnesiac' ou 'amnestic'., Nom désignant une personne souffrant d'une perte partielle ou totale de la mémoire, souvent due à un traumatisme, une maladie ou un choc psychologique.

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adjective

/æmˈniː.sɪk/C2formalmedicalobsolète
  • frAdjectif décrivant ce qui provoque l'amnésie ou s'y rapporte; dans l'usage moderne, largement remplacé par 'amnesiac' ou 'amnestic'.

An adjective describing something that causes or is related to amnesia; now largely replaced by 'amnesiac' or 'amnestic' in modern usage.

  1. C1formalmedical

    Of or relating to amnesia; caused by or involving memory loss.

    framnésique (relatif à l'amnésie)

    • The patient exhibited amnesic symptoms after the accident.
    • Amnesic disorders can be temporary or permanent.
    • The doctor diagnosed him with an amnesic condition.

    Synonymesamnesiacamnestic

  2. Suffering from memory lossC1formalmedical

    Suffering from a partial or complete loss of memory.

    framnésique (sens : souffrant de perte de mémoire)

    • The amnesic patient could not recall recent events.
    • She became amnesic following a severe head injury.
    • The amnesic individual struggled to recognize family members.

    Synonymesamnesiac

  3. Person with amnesiaC1formalmedical

    A person who suffers from amnesia.

    frPersonne atteinte d'amnésie

    • The amnesic was unable to provide any details about the incident.
    • Support groups help amnesics cope with their condition.
    • The amnesic slowly regained some memories through therapy.

    Synonymesamnesiac

Formes
  • more amnesic comparative form
  • most amnesic superlative form

noun

/æmˈniː.zɪk/C1formal
  • frNom désignant une personne souffrant d'une perte partielle ou totale de la mémoire, souvent due à un traumatisme, une maladie ou un choc psychologique.

A noun referring to a person who suffers from partial or complete loss of memory, often due to injury, illness, or psychological trauma.

  1. Person with amnesiaC1formalmedical

    A person who suffers from amnesia, a condition involving partial or total loss of memory.

    frPersonne atteinte d'amnésie

    • The amnesic could not recall events from the past week.
    • Doctors are treating the amnesic with cognitive therapy.
    • The amnesic struggled to recognize his own family members.

    Synonymesamnesiacamnestic

Formes
  • amnesics plural form
  • amnesics' possessive plural form
  • amnesic's possessive singular form